To determine if 968 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 968.
If the factors of 968 are only 968 and 1, then we know that 968 is a prime number. Otherwise, 968 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 968 is only divisible by 1 and 968, then it is a prime number, and if 968 is divisible by more than 968 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 968 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 121, 242, 484, 968
Therefore, since 968 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 968 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 969 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 968 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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